Transactions on Transport Sciences 2010, 3(1):45-52 | DOI: 10.2478/v10158-0007-z

Pedestrian Model for Injury Prediction for Lateral Impact

H. Čechová*, L. Hynčík
New Technologies - Research Centre in the Westbohemian Region, University of West Bohemia, Plzeň, Czech Republic

World-wide statistics still reflect a high percentage of seriously injured pedestrians in the urban areas. The lateral impact is the most common type of traffic accident in towns. This paper describes the validation of a pedestrian model that will be able to assess the type and level of injury. The human model used is rigid body based with realistic biomechanical joints. The human body model is validated for the case of a lateral pedestrian impact using published experimental cadaveric data. Particular body segment trajectories fit into given kinematic corridors. Based on the standard injury criteria the pedestrian model is able to predict life threatening risk.

Keywords: Biomechanics, virtual human model, pedestrian impact.

Published: March 1, 2010  Show citation

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Čechová, H., & Hynčík, L. (2010). Pedestrian Model for Injury Prediction for Lateral Impact. Transactions on Transport Sciences, 3(1), 45-52. doi: 10.2478/v10158-0007-z
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